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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,391.26, 228,597.85 and 52,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,391.26, 228,597.85 and 52,550.02 is: 78,828.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,391.26 : 228,597.85 = 52,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,391.26/228,597.85 = 52,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,391.26x = 228,597.85 × 52,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,391.26x = 12,012,821,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,821,940.89/152,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,828.81

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